Would you try this? The Extreme Sports of Indonesia - Sailing SE Asia Ep.61

We experience the extremes in Sumbawa, Indonesia. From swimming with the WORLDS LARGEST SHARK to competing in the BUFFALO RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Extreme sports are alive and well in Sumbawa, water buffalo racing is all the rage and we turned up to the world championships, believe it or not, they even let us have a go! As an extreme contrast we also took the opportunity to get into the water and swim with the world's largest shark, the whale shark.
We are a British couple who set off from England in 2016 to fulfill our dream of sailing around the world on our 37ft sail boat, Florence. Along the way we share the live aboard lifestyle with the highs and lows of travelling around the world by boat.
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Music in order as played:
Keep Walking - Alvaro Angeloro - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Age of Heros - AudioPanda - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Get Into It - Dreamwave - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Day Break - Hook Sounds Originals - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced
Sport Rock - John Thairu - www.hooksounds.com - Creative Commons - Attribution Creative Commons 4.0 license
Lets Go (no leading melody version) - Vlad Gluschenko - www.hooksounds.com - Licenced

[@georgehockaday1889]

One of your best, thank you! Fantastic! Dee and Deb

[@georgehockaday1889]

As far as the negative comments about the race. As someone who raises cattle, that was probably hardly even noticed by the animal, a fly bite is worst! You can see the ox love their owners and they are probably treated better than a lot of people. Dee and Deb

[@leighharrison9632]

These guys look after their animals way better than most westeners as they are a major investment for them and so they get treated well. The stick slap looks harsh but the hide is so thick I doubt they feel it and certainly they don't show any signs of reacting.

[@gardgarland5293]

I watch 15-20 sailing channels any given week. I absolutely love your sense of adventure and taking in the local culture of wherever your at. This is why I would sail and explore.

[@exotichandyman]

Gard Garland what channels do you watch? We watch Florence, Delos, Nahoa, Wynns, Zingaro...

[@robweiss748]

Ruby Rose, Tula Endless Summer, Happy Together, Lets Dance, Cruising Off Duty, plus some others.

[@mosca3289]

Robert Weiss Sailing Magic Carpet ❤️

[@robweiss748]

C Mosca will check that channel out, but only so many hours in a week to watch these. we have a dog and cat so I’m interested in seeing how pet aboard issues are handled. Esp with dogs. Also, Sailng Sisu, Kittiwake/Skua, and Bluefin.

[@exotichandyman]

@@robweiss748 we watch Tula and Ruby Rose too. I'll check the other ones out. Thanks.

[@coug96fan]

BEST YET! Buffalo Races, Rocking Spider Boats, Whale Sharks, water falls, Stunning! True Adventure, always say yes!

[@sa1laway]

😀 You have reached National Geographic quality, more please!!!!!!!!! love the slow pan shots.

[@nickmolonlabe5780]

Thank you for giving me a tour of the world. Great channel.

[@saintinel]

It's such a pleasure to watch your adventures! And again a great video, thnx! :)

[@melcollins7706]

Both of you are bloody gutsy being buffalo 'volunteers'!! Love it!! Brilliant attitude to opportunities that come your way. Noticed Brent from Cat Impi had a go too. Awesome episode - whale sharks, friendly locals, impromptu spider boat tours and those waterfalls!! 😍 You guys are livin my best life! 😉 Thanks again for sharing your adventures 🙌🏽

[@airbear9445]

By far the best channel of YT. So intelligent, so full of adventure. Thank You!!!

[@rickjanicki3705]

Incredible!! nothing more to say.

[@brianmclambSamEagle]

You two are the best illustration of an "adventurous spirit" that I have seen in a long time. Oh the memories you are building!

[@chrismalkin4070]

Yet another interesting, well filmed and beautifully edited adventure. I continue to learn so much by following you. Thank you.

[@leighharrison9632]

Really high quality work guys. Thanks for sharing and the boldly go attitude.

[@SailingTeez]

Best Indonesian video EVER on KZbin!!! It's beautiful to watch you both enjoy the cultures everywhere you go! You guys are by far the BEST channel on KZbin! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@philgardiner445]

Best KZbin video ever! Awesome. Thank you.

[@apdehaan64]

You are such a lovely couple and your videos so nice and smooth. Always fun to view the next one. But the footage with the whaleshark is stunning!l wow! Thanx a lot!!!

[@darryljones7299]

Beautiful editing, great content everytime, one of my favourite sailing channels.

[@tomarthur1702]

Brilliant episode. Well done you two!

[@philippevanhems1321]

Amazing races! Super champions!!!

[@CatamaranImpi]

Fantastic video and story line guys - nicely edited and meeting you both we know how genuine and lovely you are as a couple.

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

You definitely won the prize for the best dismount!

[@davidwarnes5158]

Vids are always good, my view ,this one is tops , amazing ,

[@rodneysippel751]

Such a great video ,, Thank you so much ,.. from Aus... I'm very happy to be a patreon !!

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks for your continued support Rodney :-)

[@joehammond2586]

Love it, y'all are amazing.

[@Will-fp8zv]

Eyup from Derbyshire in the UK. I recently found your channel and went back to watch every episode from the beginning. We thought living on a narrowboat in the midlands was adventurous but your adventure is something else. Very inspirational. Well filmed and edited, keep up the good work. I'm definitely going to learn to sail! All the best.

[@bonsaiStew]

So happy to see this latest instalment. The buffaloes look like they are having a ball! With such Thick hides... Those sticks would be like a tickle for them. Wonderful adventures. Very appreciative! Fair winds...

[@kz4506]

Thanks your travels are fantastic thanks

[@VernonDeckLearningByDoing]

A pleasure to watch, thanks for the effort. You're visiting many places that I'll be seeing next year as we are heading in opposite directions.

[@jamescoyle5913]

Just catching up. Absolutely beautiful stuff

[@Dreamtimesail]

We are really enjoying your channel. Your videos are well put together and very entertaining. We sailed the Indo Rally as crew in 2011 and following your progress has us keen to go back on our boat 10 years later in 2021.

[@PaulBKal]

Wonderful. Buffalo racing looks like one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. The buffaloes looked like they were certainly enjoying it. Raring to go, you might say!

[@revans1166]

The best video every 😆😊

[@Stricko]

Ahhh legends! Awesome work guys 👌🏻

[@jwrappuhn71]

Cool vid ya'll.

[@mosca3289]

Wow, good effort. Definitely pretty brave riding those beasts 👍🏻

[@brewz1000]

Looked like a lot of fun! I'm glad it only tasted like mud!

[@stuartduckett5637]

Well done guys !

[@Daniel-lf3vj]

dude did she go first. no freaking way awesomeness

[@jonathangriggs9123]

Another gem, well done

[@pvince71]

So the usual video from you guys ...... BLOODY FANTASTIC ..... AGAIN !!!! love your films, the quality, the content, narration, I can go on and on .... everything is just a pleasure to watch.

[@brettney72]

WOW Amazing video guys Fan-Bloody-Tastic...

[@californiakayaker]

Wow, Beautiful edit guys.

[@navytruck]

Nicely done - once again. Cheers from John in Sooke BC

[@camilaguimaraes1916]

It just gets better and better!! Hilarious buffalo racing, to swimming with these gentle giant whale sharks, to exploring land and having a dip in a fantastic waterfall!! Love your videos!! :) And ps: Amy, you look like a gorgeous mermaid!!

[@hughburton4175]

Your video quality does not reflect the amount of likes. Keep up the fantastic work and they will come. ❤️❤️

[@TheYwos]

Great episode! You guys are very very brave! Sumbawa is a wonderful island largely bypassed by tourists, maybe except a few surfers. You make me want to go back right now! :)

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Looks like you had a real hoot there guys. That buffalo racing looked pretty wild!

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Scary to watch but once we had done it once we just wanted to go again.

[@stephengerrard1120]

As a kid and older I was an avid watcher of the undersea world of Jeaquess Cousteau on board the calypso absolutely loved it

[@charliesimeon]

Fabulous episode, what an great bunch of everlasting life experiences in one video... Oh, the snake? Yep that's a Deadly Tree Worm.

[@rolfpiotrowski4325]

Yeeeehar! The English bull racers! 💪🤠 I couldn´t believe, there is someone even more crazy than me! 😂😂😂 But I love it! Well done fellows! 😎👍

[@yasrichysoldatenko985]

Hello! Your videos became a good habit for our family. We are looking forward to seeing another videos. It would be more interesting if you add more points about steering a yacht because my son is a beginner. But the views you take make us addicted already to get next extra portion of joy, pleasure and relaxation. Thanks a lot

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thank you, when we are crossing the Indian ocean next season we will be at sea for weeks at a time so we hope to share more of the sailing then.

[@tamerdanki3746]

Soo crazy a advanture 👍🏻

[@bradbusch9585]

I hope your writing a book about your travels great video cheers

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks Brad, not sure when we would have time to sit down and write a book. Our written blog takes long enough to write as it is!

[@rogerstone3068]

@@SailingYachtFlorence I suspect the book will make you money, when you do have time. Yours is a delightful adventure, and remarkable for being very British.

[@JamesWosonam]

Hi Matt and Amy, I have been following your blogs for awhile and they are fantastic, all the more so because I did a similar route on a S&S She 36 nearly thirty years ago, and our Aries was also our best friend...are you going to Chagos?

[@webheadusa9377]

Absolute quality! :¬) Webhead USA

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Fascinating :)

[@factanonverba6169]

Fanbludytastic!!

[@Itsp3rsonal]

nope rope looked to fit this . The genus Ahaetulla comprises 9 species (as of 2018), some of which are a startling bright green colour in the adult form

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Catching up...

[@MrRourk]

Oh that looks wild! Keep having fun out there Florence Crew.

[@andrewj3177]

Some people, i included, would pay good money to participate in that race, seem so fun

[@utubefroggy]

WOW WOW WOW, You sure are lucky, and thank you for sharing!!!

[@stephengerrard1120]

Now that’s what I call an infinity pool👍

[@jhunternissen0]

We are all enthusiastic supporters and admirers of your multiple skills......... BTW, how long can you stay under water snorkeling? Thanks............ Cheers from Chiang Mai. jerry

[@syafiqamri5308]

Hi matt, hi amy.... Very nice video. Hooe we can met again..

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Hi Syafiq, Thanks for showing us around :-)

[@Bill_N_ATX]

I wonder how you say, “Hold my beer and watch this!” in Indonesian?

[@james5x7]

I hadn't seen the water buffalo racing until now. IDK if you drank any of their milk, but it's 8% butterfat! I was interested that you had the chance to swim with the whale sharks so casually - in Mexico, the government is very protective, and limits how many ppl, how much time, etc. Of course, instead of that swim, I got to tour a Mexican Hospital for a week. Not a fun story.

[@jcf6597]

Great video and congratulations on living life to the fullest! How do you like your folding bikes? Would you recommend taking them on a journey like yours? If so, what brand/type?

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Hi, Thank you. We get great use out of our folding bikes, they were both second/third hand freebies from family so we did not chose a specific bike. All bikes will suffer in the salt air. We have a brompton and a dahon. The brompton folds up smaller but we both prefer the dahon with its slightly bigger wheels for where we use it.

[@wcsdiaries]

What soundtrack was used when swimming with the shark?

[@digitalcanvas4444]

Hi Matt and Amy. First, I love your videos. The content is really well done and you know how to put a story together. I just have a little bit of a problem with your camera settings, and I'd like to help you out with them if you don't mind my offering some advice. If you'll notice, whenever you're shooting something that's fast-moving, like the buffalo, or even as minor as riding on the back of the ATV and the camera is shaking, you get a strobing effect from the video. This should have a slight blur to look right. But the strobing is an unnatural effect and hard (at least for me) to watch. I think the problem is that you're in a sunny location and you've got your camera set to "automatic." The camera first tries to adjust to the sunny situation by stopping down the iris, but it reaches f/22 (its limit) and the only other option is for it to start increasing the shutter speed. This is where the problem lies. Without going into a lot of detail, let me just explain that the solution to this problem is an ND filter. Get a 1.2 or 1.5 version. This will make your shot darker so the camera doesn't have to work so hard to correct for the bright sun. And thanks again for the great videos!!!

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Hi Tyler, Thank you that is a very useful and timely tip. We had come to a similar conclusion ourselves and are looking to buy some filters in Malaysia. It is good to hear that you also think a filter could improve this, we are still just researching and learning about filters. cheers Matt and Amy

[@danielbuckner2167]

Nice travertine beards on those falls and a fantastic travertine damn! Did you hike up to see the spring?

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Sadly we did not hike further up, we still had to get all the way back to Florence before sunset!

[@danielbuckner2167]

Yeah, I hear that. The giant free light ball of fire keeps going away just when I need it. (Except when in Alaska in summer) So I almost always pack a small headlamp which is also great for cavespotting.

[@frankkreyssig7626]

2 bull power.......😎

[@dalewatson3814]

Talk about massive sound systems in Indonesia in thailand some of the houses here are smaller then the sound systems lol great vid guys.

[@chukwow5738]

Dale watson Not to mention the party buses that are now banned.

[@dalewatson3814]

ok banned thats funny dude mmmm i still see partty buses everyday we had one come to the village only 2 weeks ago

[@KaptainKastle]

Hey there's no NHS there! Not sure how it would look on your medial insurance form. "broke ankle whilst trying to ride pair of buffalo's through muddy field"

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Its ok we had a full safety briefing... ;-)

[@mikebatterham4970]

You guys are great excellent video. Next time can you show us your passports as I don’t believe your poms as you haven’t winged once I n all your episodes .... I’m on to You hahahaaa

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Ah well unfortunately the next episode will probably leave you in no doubt...

[@robertcapen6814]

Having lived in Kenya for many years, the snake appears to be some sort of mamba. The green mamba is a brighter green but the shape of the head appears to be very similar along with the long body shape. The green mamba is very poisonous! Love your videos on KZbin!

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Thanks Robert, good job we were using the Zoom on the camera and standing at a safe distance!

[@donaldvanvliet9039]

No mamba's outside Africa mate

[@wcsdiaries]

@@SailingYachtFlorence How do yall afford to travel like this? amazing life goal of mine!

[@peterhierzi7624]

Unbelievable

[@777rogerf]

There is such a wealth of recorded folk and popular music availabe in Indonesia for use in traveelogues. It wold really add a lot to these videos.. Someone needs to greate some examples and show officials at the top level of government that this is fvery expensive for the producers, so fee advertising, so royalities should be waived and no permits required..

[@Miguel-Migs]

What an experience! Glad you both had the opportunity to try it 🤙

[@peterjones8872]

Oh no what am I going to do for the next 2 weeks.

[@svflyer-fromzerotonineknot3125]

Common green tree snake....

[@Glenbard4]

Thought so and wanted to verify. Can't believe I had to scroll so far down to find the answer. Thanks David.

[@donw6537]

The snake is very similar to the Taiwan Bamboo snake, which is a viper and very poisonous.

[@stephengerrard1120]

The guy who invented the aqualung

[@rogerstone3068]

This intro has Matt and Florence but no Amy!

[@sammiibb]

you guys are brave for that race !!!! .. looked like alot of fun ~~~

[@jimsargent7288]

have you ever been threatened by any of the locals or have you delt with pirates?

[@alr2656]

Most Definitely! I was raised in the Rocky Mountains, and Rodeo is everywhere. Great Fun!

[@hwntwww]

Careful you dont catch anything in the water and watch out for parasitic worms in the sandy beaches

[@stephengerrard1120]

Tree snake

[@man-with-handle]

That was hilarious and you can't help but feel the buffalo are having fun too. It's ironic that only yesterday I caught up with "Seven Worlds - Asia" so for anyone wanting to see more of the whale sharks being hand fed from a spider boat, I suggest you take a look, it's an awesome sight. Thanks Matt and Amy for another cracking video 👍👍👍

[@steveandjenny149]

Unfortunately alot of the large species like whale sharks die from the very thing they are fishing with, NETS. That break and are left in the ocean. Indonesia is one of the worst at damaging sea

[@SailingYachtFlorence]

Hi Steve and Jenny, Very true. Sadly there is a lot of debris in the water around here. The local people we have spoken to are generally embarrassed about how much rubbish is strewn around (especially the younger generations) and there are programs to clear it up. So hopefully things will improve for life in the ocean, but it is going to take a lot of time and work.

[@zainabbasi8304]

our guide announced the shark is under the boat, so of course, we all drove over the side.....................................White people

[@itemgamers7762]

How old are you sister

[@DoRC]

Buffalo drag racing? Why not....

[@peterclark4685]

According to the video sequence - ladies first? Is this because of a Buffalo union's request? Did you learn the Indonesian word for *'spider boats'?* Interested because I use that phrase in a book I'm writing about how the Commonwealth alone could have destroyed the Nazi regime by the end of '41. They are SWATH based patrol boats that with the help of a mother ship provide almost total security for the convoys. Why nobody of the time thought of this I have no idea. The sea states for the U-boats to see or operate above the surface would have also been manageable for such stable, miniature gun platforms. There's more to it of course. Point being I might be able to use the Indonesian word in the book. The mad inventor is a colonial, Rhodesian, so is not steeped in the class system and open to ideas. Many thanks if you can.

[@sharonb6751]

Really disappointed with the use of animals for entertainment.

[@PaulBKal]

Oh please! Can you be woke somewhere else.

[@sharonb6751]

PaulBKal sure can. Will unsubscribe and remove my Patreon 👍🏻

[@PaulBKal]

What, your 5 cents. What a tosser. Amy and Matt deserve more than you. I’ll break my habit of a lifetime and chip in via Patreon.

[@woodwardia3953]

Big Dreamer,Small World, Don't let PaulBKal, Bully you.....You have support Here, even if It looks like we are the Minority. Sometimes Change comes slowly and it is painful to be Patient with Folks like Paul. You can read my full reply to Paul Further down in my original Comment on this Video. I don't believe that Matt or Amy would support his views.

[@russrauscher698]

Different Countries do things much differently....When in Rome..

[@tynubernard]

You are volunteer to cruel treatmen of animals!I hope same day you exchange places.

[@FeelItRising]

No. Animal cruelty isn't cool.

[@woodwardia3953]

Yes FeltitrRising, so far you are the only one pointing out the obvious. This is a form of Animal Exploitation for the misguided Anthropocentric humans that Call this fun and exhilarating. "competing in the BUFFALO RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Extreme sports are alive and well in Sumbawa, water buffalo racing is all the rage and we turned up to the world championships, believe it or not, they even let us have a go!" "Believe it or not", you have just Used and Abused animals for entertainment. I have been Following them on the epic Journey around the world and watched them taking great care with Birds and other wildlife that inspired them to state many times how awesome it is to see and experience wildlife in there natural state. I'm sure these two "Animal Lovers" will one day wake up to the Realization that their participation in this Abuse, Is and Was wrong. Can you imagine them agreeing to Fancy coloured Straps, And Ropes on the Whale Sharks and start Riding them around under the water! I say to both of you, to look deep into your hearts and consider how the animals feel to be put though this abusing form of entertainment. Knowing you have Big Hearts I'm sure you will reconsider participating or promoting this kind of animal abuse as you continue your Voyage around the beautiful planet that all animals and Humans call home. I hope you will look at your Group Photo in a different light after considering the event from the Animals Perspective.

[@chukwow5738]

Horse race is so much better?

[@RODDOVALE]

To film and share could be ok. But take part of such a thing is using animal cruelty to increase likes in your channel.. Good channel though, but I am unsibscribing now.